Crew Enters ISS
On March 16, 2025, at 10:35 a.m. IST, Crew-10 entered the ISS's Harmony module after docking. The new crew replaced Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore.
The arrival of Crew-10 temporarily increased the number of astronauts on the ISS to 11. They joined NASA astronauts Nick Hague, Don Pettit, along with Roscosmos cosmonauts Aleksandr Gorbunov, Alexey Ovchinin, and Ivan Vagner. Crew-9 and Crew-10 overlapped to allow Wilmore and Williams to brief the new crew. There were delays with SpaceX cancelling the Crew-10 launch due to a launchpad issue, affecting the return of Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore.
Astronauts Onboard
The existing crew on the ISS includes NASA astronauts Nick Hague, Don Pettit, and others, alongside Roscosmos cosmonauts. The addition of Crew-10 marked a temporary increase in the number of astronauts to eleven. The primary goal of the overlap between Crew-9 and Crew-10 was for Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams to brief the new crew on station operations prior to their departure. The launch of Crew-10 was delayed due to a launchpad issue. The delay has affected the schedule for the return of Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore. Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have been on the International Space Station since June last year.
Mission Delays
SpaceX was forced to cancel the launch of Crew-10 due to issues with the launchpad. This caused significant delays in the mission timeline. The cancellation has left the schedule for the return of Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore uncertain. Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who have been on the ISS since June of the previous year, are affected by the delays. The launchpad issue was the direct cause of the delay in the mission.
